Can't charge my iphone with my macbook

Hello,

Do you have the latest version of macOS on your Mac? Latest version is: 10.14.3

Do you have the latest version of iTunes? Latest version is 12.9.2.5

Also see this:

If iTunes doesn‘t recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod

Good luck.

I’ve experienced this on iPad mini 2 and I believe it’s related to low battery levels, because it only seems to happen when the percentage falls below 30%.

Others have also reported similar but not all consider its battery related, some suggest cable and others the port, but whatever is the route cause the same result occurs, a beeping sound plus notice of an update that then fails because it’s not available.

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/344923/cant-install-the-software-because-it-is-not-currently-available-from-the-softwa

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/327310/a-software-update-is-required-to-connect-to-your-ios-device-iphone

I’m not sure what the solution is at the moment and the only work around (for me) is not to let the iPad battery fall below 30%.

It would be interesting if anyone on this forum has any thoughts on this subject because I’m now thinking it’s power related, whether that’s low current in the device itself when battery falls to a certain level or the fact the supply can’t provide what’s needed if you let the devices battery fall too low.

Also found this.

Installation failed: Can't install the so… - Apple Community